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Recent Examples of mined
Steel made from iron ore mined on Minnesota’s Iron Range built this country — from skyscrapers, to bridges and equipment used in both world wars.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Semiofficial news agencies in Iran suggested forces have mined the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for the world’s oil whose closure has proved Tehran’s greatest strategic advantage in the conflict.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Semiofficial news agencies in Iran suggested forces have mined the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil that Tehran has closed.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The steamy romance Heated Rivalry saw two gay men spend nearly a decade trying to define their relationship; although being closeted played a major role in their hesitation, the show also mined tension from the characters’ doubts about having an exclusive partnership.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Lithium for batteries, for example, is mined all over the world — including Australia, Chile, China and Zimbabwe — but more than 70% of the processing happens in China.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Centuries later the dawn of the industrial age brought massive amounts of lead mined from deep in the earth into the air and water.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Without this specific chemical transformation, the raw uranium mined from the ground cannot be utilized as fuel for nuclear power plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
After spending the better part of five years releasing songs that mined the darkest corners of his soul and his Alabama roots, A Heavy Duty Heart brings a heavy dose of hope to Farley’s collection.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Semiofficial news agencies in Iran suggested forces have mined the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for the world’s oil whose closure has proved Tehran’s greatest strategic advantage in the conflict.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Semiofficial news agencies in Iran suggested forces have mined the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil that Tehran has closed.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The steamy romance Heated Rivalry saw two gay men spend nearly a decade trying to define their relationship; although being closeted played a major role in their hesitation, the show also mined tension from the characters’ doubts about having an exclusive partnership.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Lithium for batteries, for example, is mined all over the world — including Australia, Chile, China and Zimbabwe — but more than 70% of the processing happens in China.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Centuries later the dawn of the industrial age brought massive amounts of lead mined from deep in the earth into the air and water.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Without this specific chemical transformation, the raw uranium mined from the ground cannot be utilized as fuel for nuclear power plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
After spending the better part of five years releasing songs that mined the darkest corners of his soul and his Alabama roots, A Heavy Duty Heart brings a heavy dose of hope to Farley’s collection.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mined
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After watching his ball go into the bunker, the LIV golfer then attacked a nearby water cooler, severing the head of the club from its shaft.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Araghchi, part of Iran’s delegation in Pakistan, said Saturday that his country was prepared to retaliate if attacked again.—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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So what is a modernist like Mayer, who made such cool craft of ancient stuff 20 years ago with Spring Awakening, to do with something as hokey and booby-trapped as Chess?—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Then in Brookhaven, a homeless man was ambushed and shot several times while sleeping outside a shopping center on Peachtree Road.—
Landon Mion , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Twins ambushed Crochet with four runs in the first inning, then knocked out Boston's ace lefty with a seven-run second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Mined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mined. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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